Editing Faceted classification (section)

{{Short description|Method of systematically organizing knowledge}}
{{For|the use of facets in computer science|Faceted search}}
{{For|traditional hierarchical classification schemes|Taxonomy}}
A '''faceted classification''' is a [[classification scheme]] used in organizing knowledge into a systematic order. A faceted classification uses semantic categories, either general or subject-specific, that are combined to create the full classification entry. Many library classification systems use a combination of a fixed, enumerative taxonomy of concepts with subordinate facets that further refine the topic.